Pop-up Bench Surfing Trainer

ABSTRACT

The Pop-up Bench Surfing Trainer will be a durable bench that will last a lifetime. It will aid in developing muscle and ability for popping up on a surfboard after paddling into a wave. The popup surface of the bench will be 97″ by 24″. The angles of the bench will range from 0° to 40° for different levels of skill development. The higher the angle the harder it will be to popup and stay on the bench. Ankle wraps will be suggested while popping up on the bench. Cross training shoes will also be recommended while popping up on the bench.

All of the drawings have a border around them, and the Figure, number,and letter are outside the box which represent that drawing in thedrawing descriptions. There are 22 pages of drawings. The Pop-up BenchSurfing Trainer will now be referred to as (PBST). All dimensions are indecimal inches. The drawings with the welds described have the leaderswith text, symbols, and are numbered with roman numerals. Somedimensions are given more than once to prove that drawing is alsoaccurate. All screw and bolt dimensions will be to the center. The benchwill have a 0.5″×2.0″ wood wrap around the perimeter of the 3 layers ofplywood to hide the layers of the plywood and give the bench a finishedlook which will only be shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 21 . The bench willalso include skateboard grip tape for the purchaser to put on the benchwhere they want it to be for their pop-up position desires. All boltswill have two washers and a lock washer. Because the skateboard tape mayvary in position it is not pictured in the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a drawing of the top view of the bench which will be sandedplywood, with skateboard tape (not pictured), with the screw pattern toattach it to the other layers of plywood with wood screws. The wood partof the bench is 24.0″ by 96.0″ (those dimensions do not include the woodsurround). The screws will be 1.75″ long and countersunk flush into theplywood at the surface. The top sheet of plywood will not be glued so itcan be replaced. The screws on the ends of the bench will be 1.50″ fromthe ends of the bench, 1.00″ from the longer sides of the bench, and5.50″ from each other. The screw rows parallel to the longer sides ofthe bench will be 5.00″ from the sides of the bench, 12.750″ from theends of the bench, and 5.875″ from each other. The little dots on thefeet of the bench represent holes to put 0.25″ diameter screws throughthe feet to anchor the bench to the surface the bench is sitting on. The0.50″×2.0″ wood surround is seen around the perimeter and labeled with aleader arrow.

FIG. 2 is a drawing of the bottom view of the wooden part of the bench.The drawing has 1″×2″ square aluminum tubing along the perimeter 1.625″from the edge of the longer side of the bench and 2.5″ from the edge ofthe shorter side of the bench with butt welds attaching it at thecorners. The drawing also has 0.25″ thick aluminum pieces welded to the1″×2″ aluminum tube and attached to the 3 layered plywood deck with0.25″ and 0.75″ diameter bolts. The dimensions of the eight pieces usedfor—bolting the bench to the legs are touching the 1″×2″ aluminum frameand then 3.0″ from each other. The 0.25″ thick aluminum piece the lyingflat against the deck, with the eight perpendicular pieces used forbolting the legs of the bench welded to it and the bolts attaching it tothe wooden deck is 7.0″ wide. The bolts holding the 1″×2″ aluminumtubing to the plywood is all centered down the tubing, starting in thecenter of the corners, and are 11.643″ from the bolts on the corners andthen 13.143″ from each other after that. The row of bolts closer to theends are 0.75″ diameter bolts 6.0″ from each end and 9.625″ from thelonger sides. The remaining four bolts are 10.0″ from each end and9.625″ from the longer sides. The little dots in the drawing around theperimeter and down the middle running parallel to the longer sidesrepresent screws fastening the two 0.75″ pieces of plywood togetherafter having glued applied to the touching surfaces. The screws will be1.0″ from the edges of the plywood layers and then starting from thecorner screws 5.50″ from each other on the shorter side and 5.875″ fromthe longer side.

FIG. 3A Is a drawing of the side view of the bench with the 3 layers ofplywood bolted to the 1″×2″ aluminum tubing and the 0.25″ aluminum partswelded together for attachment to the plywood layers and upright legs of3″×3″ aluminum tubing. The plywood deck will consist of the following: 2layers of 0.75″×24″×96″ sanded fir plywood, and 1 layer of 0.5″×24″×96″sanded fir plywood on the top layer. The first two layers of the 0.75″thick plywood will be glued and screwed together. All bolts will bethrough the first layer of plywood and counter sunk into the secondlayer of plywood. The top layer of plywood will be screwed down and notglued for easy replacement if too much wear and tear results or theskateboard deck gets to worn and the replacement of the plywood would bebetter than scraping off the skateboard deck tape. The bolts are twodifferent sizes: four at 0.75″ in diameter and eight at 0.25″ indiameter and both sides are the same. The holes drilled through thealuminum will be 0.75″ in diameter and 0.25″ in diameter depending onthe size of the bolt which will attach the metal to the plywood part ofthe bench. The countersunk holes in the middle of the plywood will beall the way through the plywood and be 2.750″ wide for the 0.75″diameter bolts and 1.50″ for the 0.25″ diameter bolts. The countersunkholes will be at the same dimensions as the bolt hole locationsdescribed in paragraph [0003].

FIG. 3B has the angle of the 0.25″ thick aluminum welded part, whichwill have holes drilled for putting the 0.75″ bolts through to attachthe metal to the legs of the bench to the wooden deck. The center of theholes for the bolt to attach the legs is 5.00 inches from theperpendicular part of the 0.25″ thick aluminum that is laying flushagainst the bottom piece of plywood. And 8.00″ inches from the edge ofthe plywood which would figure as 5.50″ from the outer edge of the 1″×2″aluminum tubing. There will be a 112° cut from the base and each side ofeach 0.25″ aluminum piece that attaches the legs to the welded 0.25″aluminum piece then attached to the plywood deck.

FIG. 4 is a side view of the bench with a 0° pitch. The 19.250″dimension is the height of the bench on both ends. The 10.000 dimensionis the length of the extension for the 0° pitch of the bench. The 3.000″dimensions on the bottom of the bench are the size of the squarealuminum tubing. The 9.000 dimension is the distance from the top of the3″×3″ aluminum tube foot to the bottom of the 0.25″ aluminum pieceattaching the legs of the bench. The highest 3.000 dimension is thedistance from the bottom of that part of the 0.25″ thick aluminum weldedpiece attaching the legs of the bench to the top of the vertical 3″×3″tubing on that side of the bench.

FIG. 5 is a drawing of the bench at a 5° pitch with the length of theextension used to obtain the 5° pitch, which is 16.976″.

FIG. 6 is a drawing of the bench at a 10° pitch with the length of theextension used to obtain the 10° pitch, which is 23.927″.

FIG. 7 is a drawing of the bench at a 15° pitch with the length of theextension used to obtain the 15° pitch, which is 30.839″.

FIG. 8 is a drawing of the bench at a 20° pitch with the length of theextension used to obtain the 20° pitch, which is 37.699″.

FIG. 9 is a drawing of the bench at a 25° pitch with the length of theextension used to obtain the 25° pitch, which is 44.492″.

FIG. 10 is a drawing of the bench at a 30° pitch with the length of theextension used to obtain the 30° pitch, which is 51.207″.

FIG. 11 is a drawing of the bench at a 35° pitch with the length of theextension used to obtain the 35° pitch, which is 57.829″.

FIG. 12 is a drawing of the bench at a 40° pitch with the length of theextension used to obtain the 40° pitch, which is 64.348″.

FIG. 13A is a drawing of the end of the bench with the extensionreplaceability. The 3.625″ dimension on both sides of the bench is thedistance from the edge of the plywood on the bench to the outside edgeof the 0.25″ thick aluminum framework used to bolt to the 3″×3″ leg ofthe bench. The 54.000″ dimension is the length of the bottom 3″×3″aluminum tubing. The 1.500″ dimension is the distance from the center ofthat bolt hole to the bottom of the extension after being bolted to thebottom framework of the bench. The dimensions of 3.500″ is the distancebetween the center of that bolt hole to the top of that foot 3″×3″aluminum tubing. The dimension of 3.750″ is the dimension from thecenter of the 0.75″ bolt hole to the bottom of the first layer ofplywood. This view does not have the 1″×2″ aluminum tubing shown.

FIG. 3B The, 0.25″ aluminum, text with leader indicates the height ofthe aluminum piece as 5.00″ which is drawn with hidden lines. That pieceof aluminum will be welded to the 3″×3″ legs and 3″×3″ bottom piece ofaluminum tubing. FIG. 13B also has the distance between the inside edgesof the inside piece as 9.750″ and the distance of the outside edge ofthe outside pieces as 16.750″. This view does not have the 1″×2″aluminum tubing shown.

FIG. 14A is the same drawing as FIG. 13A described in paragraph [0015]except with the 1″×2″ tubing with bolt attachments added. The dimension1.250 is the distance from the top of both replaceable extensions to thebottom of the 1″×2″ aluminum tubing. The 2.000 dimension is from thebottom of both replaceable extensions to the top of the 3″×3″ aluminumtubing. The 1.500 dimension is from the top of both replaceableextensions to the center of the top 0.75″ diameter bolt attaching thereplaceable extension to the top of the bench. The dimension 5.000″ isfrom the top of the 3″×3″ aluminum tubing to the top of the 0.25″aluminum upright piece attaching the replaceable extension to the bottomframework of the bench. The dimension 2.625″ is the distance from theedge of the plywood to the center of the 0.25″ diameter bolts holdingthe 1″×2″ aluminum tubing to the 3 layers of plywood. The dimension3.625″ is from the edge of the plywood to the edge of the 1″×2″ that isflush with the outside edge of the 0.25″ thick piece of aluminum thathelps attach the legs to the adjustable, wooden part of, of the bench

FIG. 14B is the same drawing as FIG. 13B described in paragraph [0016]except with the 1″×2″ tubing with bolt attachments added. The 1.187dimension is the distance between the top of both extensions and thebottom of the 1″×2″ aluminum tubing. The 1.500 dimension is from the topof both upright 3″×3″ aluminum tubing legs to the center of the 0.75″diameter bolt, The 0.75″ bolt mentioned in the last sentence is thepivot point of the upper bench surface. The 5.000″ dimension is theheight of the 0.25″ aluminum piece strengthening the attachment of theupright 3″×3″ aluminum tubing to the perpendicular 3″×3″ aluminum tubingand is drawn with hidden lines.

FIG. 15A is a drawing of the extension for a 0° bench incline. Theheight is 10.000″ and the width is 3.000″. The opposite side is thesame. The other two sides are the same without the bolt holes which arethe circles drawn on the extension. The bolt holes are the two circleson the object and are 0.75″ in diameter.

FIG. 15B is a drawing of the extension for a 5° bench incline. Theheight is 16.976″ and the width is 3.000″. The opposite side is thesame. The other two sides are the same without the bolt holes which arethe circles drawn on the extension. The bolt holes are the two circleson the object and are 0.75″ in diameter.

FIG. 15C is a drawing of the extension for a 10° bench incline. Theheight is 23.927″ and the width is 3.000″. The opposite side is thesame. The other two sides are the same without the bolt holes which arethe circles drawn on the extension. The bolt holes are the two circleson the object and are 0.75″ in diameter.

FIG. 15D is a drawing of the extension for a 15° bench incline. Theheight is 30.839″ and the width is 3.000″. The opposite side is thesame. The other two sides are the same without the bolt holes which arethe circles drawn on the extension. The bolt holes are the two circleson the object and are 0.75″ in diameter.

FIG. 15E is a drawing of the extension for a 20° bench incline. Theheight is 37.699″ and the width is 3.000″. The opposite side is thesame. The other two sides are the same without the bolt holes which arethe circles drawn on the extension. The bolt holes are the two circleson the object and are 0.75″ in diameter.

FIG. 15F is a drawing of all the extension ends of all lengths. Bothends of all extensions are the same and they are 3″×3″ square aluminumtubes.

FIG. 16A is a drawing of the extension for a 25° bench incline. Theheight is 44.492″ and the width is 3.000″. The opposite side is thesame. The other two sides are the same without the bolt holes which arethe circles drawn on the extension. The bolt holes are the two circleson the object and are 0.75″ in diameter.

FIG. 16B is a drawing of the extension for a 30° bench incline. Theheight is 51.207″ and the width is 3.000″. The opposite side is thesame. The other two sides are the same without the bolt holes which arethe circles drawn on the extension. The bolt holes are the two circleson the object and are 0.75″ in diameter.

FIG. 16C is a drawing of the extension for a 35° bench incline. Theheight is 57.829″ and the width is 3.000″. The opposite side is thesame. The other two sides are the same without the bolt holes which arethe circles drawn on the extension. The bolt holes are the two circleson the object and are 0.75″ in diameter.

FIG. 16D is a drawing of the extension for a 40° bench incline. Theheight is 64.348″ and the width is 3.000″. The opposite side is thesame. The other two sides are the same without the bolt holes which arethe circles drawn on the extension. The bolt holes are the two circleson the object and are 0.75″ in diameter.

FIG. 17 is a drawing with leaders pointing to the different types ofwelds on the bottom framework of the bench. The leaders describing thewelds are numbered with roman numerals I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, andtwo leaders pointing to foot 1 and 2. The dimension 77.000″ is thelength between foot 1 and foot 2. Dimension 12.000″ is the lengthbetween foot 1 and the top of the two fixed legs that have the pivotpoint bolt. Roman numeral I is describing four lap joint fillet welds atthe 45° angle helping to attach the bottom piece of 3″×3″ aluminumtubing to the four 0.25″ thick aluminum pieces. Roman numeral II isdescribing four t-joint welds. Furthermore, Roman numeral II has weldson both sides of the 0.25″ thick aluminum pieces helping attach thebottom framework 3″33 3″ aluminum tubing labeled foot 2 to the four0.25″ thick aluminum pieces. Roman numeral III is describing four lapjoint fillet welds helping attach the 0.25″ thick aluminum piece to thebottom 3″×3″ aluminum tubing labeled foot 2. Roman numeral IV isdescribing four lap joint fillet welds helping attach the four 0.25″aluminum pieces to the 3″×3″ aluminum tubing dimensioned at 77.000″.Roman numeral V is describing four t-joint fillet welds attaching the 5″high, 45°, and 0.25″ thick aluminum piece to the upright 3″×3″ aluminumtubing dimensioned at 12.000″ and the 3″×3″ bottom piece aluminum tubingdimensioned at 77.000″. Roman numeral VI is describing four butt-jointfillet welds of the 3″×3″ aluminum tubing dimensioned at 77.000″ and theperpendicular 3″×3″ aluminum tubing on the same horizontal plane labeledfoot 1. Roman numeral VII is describing four butt-joint fillet welds onboth sides of both legs of 3″×3″ tubing dimensioned at 12.000″ to thebottom 3″×3″ aluminum tubing labeled foot 1 (roman numeral VII is notshowing a third weld on each leg on the left side of the 3″×3″ tubingdimensioned at 12.000″ to the bottom 3″×3″ aluminum tubing labeled foot1, which will be included).

FIG. 18 is a drawing of the bottom of the bench labeling the welds ofthe 0.25″ thick aluminum parts of the bench attaching the wood part tothe 3″×3″ aluminum tubing upright members of the bench. The leaderspointing to different welds are numbered with Roman numerals I, II, III,IV, and V. Roman numeral I is describing four butt joint fillet welds ofthe 1″×2″ aluminum tubing to the 0.25″ thick aluminum piece layingagainst the bottom piece of plywood and they are 3.00″ in length. Romannumeral II is describing two butt joint type welds of the 0.25″ thickaluminum piece touching the side of the 1″×2″ aluminum tubing andperpendicular to the piece laying against the bottom piece of plywoodand they are 7.00″ in length. Roman numeral III is describing fourt-joint fillet welds attaching the 0.25″ thick aluminum pieces to theperpendicular 0.25″ thick aluminum pieces laying against the bottompiece of plywood, and they are 7.00″ in length. Roman numeral IV isdescribing two butt joint type welds of the 0.25″ thick aluminum piecetouching the side of the 1″×2″ aluminum tubing and perpendicular to thepiece laying against the bottom piece of plywood and they are 7.00″ inlength. Roman numeral V is describing two butt joint fillet weldshelping to attach the 0.25″ thick aluminum piece laying against thebottom piece of plywood to the 1″×2″ piece of aluminum tubing and theyare 9.750″ in length.

FIG. 19 is the end view of the bench's extension replacement side,showing a different view of some of the welds in FIG. 17 paragraph[0029], and FIG. 18 paragraph [0030]. The leaders are numbered withroman numerals I and II. Roman numeral I is describing four t-jointwelds. The welds will be on both sides of the 0.25″ thick aluminum pieceattaching the bottom framework of 3″×3″ aluminum tubing dimensioned at54.000″. Roman numeral II is describing two t-joint welds on both sidesof the 0.25″ thick aluminum piece which is welded perpendicular to the0.25″ thick aluminum bolted flat against the bottom of the wooden partof the bench, used to attach the extensions to the raiseable side of thebench.

FIG. 20 is the end view of the benches pivoting side, showing adifferent view of some of the welds in FIG. 17 paragraph [0029], andFIG. 18 paragraph [0030]. The leaders are labeled with roman numerals I,II, and III. Roman numeral I is describing two t-joint welds helping toattach the vertical 0.25″ thick aluminum to the 0.25″ thick aluminumbolted to the bottom of the wood portion of the bench. Roman numeral IIis describing four butt joint fillet welds on both sides of both legslabeled leg one and leg two. Roman numeral III is describing a singlebevel fillet weld on that side of the leg of the bench, and both legswill be welded the same.

FIG. 21 is a cross section at the center point of the holes drilled toattach the pivoting bolts of the bench. The other side of the bench'sextension side is the same as the pivoting side so the cross sectiondescribes both sides. The leaders are labeled with roman numerals I, II,III, and IV. Furthermore, FIG. 21 is describing a closeup drawing of the0.25″ thick aluminum vertical members welded to the 0.25″ thick aluminummembers bolted flat against the bench which are welded to the 1″×2″aluminum tubing. Roman numeral I is describing two t-joint welds on bothsides of the vertical members dimensioned 5.000″ in height (note: thedimension 5.250″ is including the 0.25″ thick aluminum piece layingagainst the bottom piece of plywood. Roman numeral II is describing twofillet welds attaching the 0.25″ thick aluminum positioned against theside of the 1″×2″ aluminum tubing. Roman numeral III is describing twot-joint fillet welds, one on each side of the 0.25″ thick aluminumwelded piece attached to the bottom piece of plywood. Roman numeral IVis describing the 0.50″ thick wood surround. The other dimensions havealready been sufficiently explained.

FIG. 22 is showing the bottom view of the framework of the bench. It isa drawing of where the 54.000″ and the 77.000″, 3″×3″ aluminum tubingwill be attached by welds. It is also showing where the 0.25″ diameterholes, to anchor the bench to the surface it is sitting on, are located.They are located directly below the holes on the top side of the 3″×3″aluminum tubing dimensioned at 54.000″ shown in FIG. 1 , which is inparagraph [0002].

1. The Pop-up bench surfing trainer is a new bench I claim as myinvention because it comprises: a design that will have the head of abody at the pivoting side of the bench and the feet of a body at theraiseable and therefore the extendable end of the bench: I claim it ismy invention because it will adjust all the way to 40° at 5° intervalsstarting at 0° with the pivoting side remaining at the same height. Iclaim it is a new way to develop muscle and skill at popping up on asurfboard. I claim that I have not seen it or anything like itadvertised anywhere, and it is consisting of a design using no otherpatents that would still be enforceable due to the age of the patents. Iclaim that it is my invention because I struggled the most with poppingup on a surfboard, when compared to everyone else, I went surfing with,and therefore developed the idea because I needed more training which ismuscle and coordination development.